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Title: Composting bread
Post by: Moggle on January 11, 2005, 10:30:24

Is it ok to compost bread? I know things like meat and oil encourage rats, but wasn't sure about bread.

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: aquilegia on January 11, 2005, 10:31:23

no no - you'll get rats. Put it out for the birds instead (as long as it's not baby bird time).

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: growmore on January 11, 2005, 10:37:45

I echo that sentiment ..I think it would deffinately attract rats and mice ..cheers Jim..

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: Sarah-b on January 11, 2005, 11:14:23

The basic rule for avoiding vermin is don't put out anything that has been cooked. Although I sometimes pop in a bit of lightly steamed veg!!
All this stuff composts - and like I've said before - my plot neghbour puts EVERYTHING on his heap and he gets rats and he says it gives the foxes something to chase.... each to his own I suppose.
Sarah.

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: derbex on January 11, 2005, 14:41:40

Or get a wormery.

Still by putting the bread on the lawn (which I do) you'll be fertilising it indirectly :)

Jeremy

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: tim on January 11, 2005, 18:01:04

Put the bread out early or it will bring in the foxes & the neighbours' cats overnight. = Tim

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: Palustris on January 11, 2005, 19:34:41

And if you are worried about bursting baby birds bake the bread in the oven until it is hard and dry and then crumble it for the adults.

Title: Re: Composting bread
Post by: Moggle on January 14, 2005, 12:53:14

Thanks all, I'll chuck it out for the birds next time.